Hidden Gem

(27 reviews)

2.8 mi

Super cute family park. I came in for a walk on a weekend and the park was busy but open enough to…read moretake a nice walk. They have a lot of local art around the park that you can snap a picture and go to the website to vote. Very nice a peaceful and definitely love it.

Odd vibes on a Monday afternoon. There were multiple folks just sitting in their cars, a guy laying…read moreon the grass doing sit ups and talking to himself, someone looking sketchy walking around with a black eye. Shady characters for sure... plus the trail along the lake had a ton of geese poop too. It didn't give me the nature vibes I wanted. On the plus side: I hear the skate park here is pretty good!

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Westminster Center Park

4.6

(31 reviews)

6.8 mi

This park used to be known as "peter pan park" but lately we've sadly been calling it "dog poop…read morepark" after counting nearly 100 piles of dog poop in the grass areas near the walking paths. It has gotten so bad. Leaving dog poop is illegal in Westminster and people should be fined but there's no one enforcing it and parks crews don't clean it up either.

Love this park! Beautiful view of the mountains and sunset. Great open grassy space and covered…read morepavilion.

Cool tree trunk and log for kids to crawl around in.

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Clouds and Stars

4.2

2.8 mi

This smaller park is a neighborhood gem. It has 9-hole golf course, fitness center, walking path…read moreand an outdoor pool. It is not the kind of park with hibachi grills or picnic shelters which translates to more privacy, less noise and a refreshing degree of charm. The pool is small yet never seems over crowded. Lots of trees and foliage throughout the park offer nice cover for private walks with your special one (or special two, three..?). Many people run with their dogs throughout the park but I have never stepped in anything. Bravo dog owners!

Harvard Gulch park rules. It's way better than Wash Park. It's got an outdoor pool, it's got a…read more9-hole par-3 golf course that in the summer time they light up with glow sticks so that you can golf at night. Plus, it's got a rec center and it's where all of the Denver police hang out. And I think they do some SWAT or combat training there. So sometimes you get to see these cool cocaine and dynamite-sniffing German Shepards. It's not all that crowded. It's 1.2 miles if you follow the path around the perimeter of the park.

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Harvard Gulch Park Pool

Broomfield County Commons Park

4.5

(2 reviews)

6.6 mi

Enormous county park with several sections. Many soccer fields that are organized in color marked…read moreareas to organize. Playground and dog park.

Lots of musical additions at this park, slides for both big 5+ and little kids 1+, swings, and fun…read moreladders to climb. Bonus points for partly shader playground and a bathroom and sinks. Brought my 5yo, 3yo and almost 2yo and thought it was a great balance for all of them. Also included is an adult work out structure for those parents who want to multitask with kids at the park. Located In the middle of all the soccer fields and football field.

Adult workout structure

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Brandywine Park

5.8 mi

Well maintained neighborhood park with lots of grass, walking trail and a playground. No parking…read moreavailable only street parking.

This is a nice community park, clean, well maintained and now has new and updated playground…read moreequipment. This park also has lots of open space covered with lush, green grass to play on or just sit on and relax.

Picnic table and south playground structure.

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Wildgrass Park

4.0

7.4 mi

Playground for ages 2-5. Good for younger kids, shaded picnic tables available, swing set, lots of…read morelittle slides and bigger slides too. Gorgeous, unobstructed views of the Colorado mountains, and connecting trail paths. The foundation of the playground is made of cedar wood chips and the playground equipment is clean and well maintained.

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Sherwood Park

4.0

7.0 mi

Sherwood park is a great place to take the family, they have picnic tables, playground equipment…read morefor the kids, walking and biking trails and a drinking fountain for hot summer days. plenty of open space to play sports or just sit back and relax. The place is in a neighborhood away from busy streets so its safe and quiet.

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Croke Reservoir Park

3.7

(6 reviews)

3.7 mi

Croke Reservoir is a nice little park in Northglenn. Nothing much to do here but there is a 0.7…read moremile trail that encompasses the lake, a fishing pier and a scenic wildlife viewing platform. Easily accessable by car or bicycle but there is no parking lot so you would have to find somewhere along a neighborhood street to park.

Good place to take the kids fishing to catch some small bluegills. I took my daughter here for the…read morefirst time and she had a blast catching these little guys. Would definitely recommend for youth fishing. There's other species however we were only targeting bluegills.

Trail loops around the lake

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Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center

3.4

(34 reviews)

0.8 mi

We bought an annual membership at this center about a month ago and we love it! As far as the…read moreprice, we pay out of town rates and are thrilled with them. A few years ago we were members of Lifetime Fitness and let me tell you, those are the prices that are outrageous!! We have three adults and prepaid childcare for a 4-year-old and an infant and it is only $73/month!! So I don't know what the people who are complaining about the price are used to paying but the going rate now at Lifetime is $65/month for just the 1st person. Now, are the locker rooms nicer there, yes. Everything is probably a notch up there but this place is still wonderful for the price. I go at different times during the week and the only time that things have been a bit crowded was this last Sunday afternoon at the pool, but even that was not too bad. The track is nice. There are big windows and you can see the mountains as you walk. You can also pretend you are looking down at the basketball court as you look back to see if you are about to be lapped. You do have to ask for a code before going up but they tell you this if you come in and ask about the center. The pools are a bit chilly (granted it is the middle of winter and there are huge windows) but they are a good size and seem to handle the number of people. I swim every Friday with my 4-year-old and she is usually the only kid. The guards are very nice and very alert! They are constantly walking and counting the guests. I just started taking the interval class and the instructor is great. The people in the class are so supportive too. I am about 100 lbs overweight and was VERY self-conscious about being in this class, but complete strangers were smiling at me, giving me high 5's and when I went to grab my water one lady thought I was upset and leaving. She stopped her work-out to encourage me to stay. That is a pretty great community of people. My kids also love the child care. The workers are so kind. They have never acted put-out or frustrated at all. They seem to really enjoy the kids and mine asks almost everyday if she can go there. My biggest suggestion would have to be some customer service training for some of the front desk staff. I know they are busy and I'm sure they put up with a lot of stuff, but some of them act like they are constantly irritated no matter how polite you are. Again, I don't think that you can beat this facility for the price!!

I'm just not a fan... their swim area isn't ideal. They have a baby pool that's a very small space…read morebut also too much splashing to actually accommodate a baby... The wave pool is kind of cool however it is pretty narrow, and they allow kids to be extra rambunctious in there, which makes it more of a danger than anything. Multiple times I've been there, the lap pool has been closed, which has a rock climbing wall, which maybe could be cool but again it's always been closed. It's the only pool deeper than 3 1/2 feet. They have a small lazy river which could be fun however all kids have to be in a tube and that's just not for everyone. There's a sign on the locker room that says little boys six and under aren't allowed in the women's restroom... Maybe people are fine with that but my six-year-old son is too small to be alone. Also, the biggest turn off is that you have to pay even if you aren't swimming. My kids are smaller and so obviously need a parent, but I don't need to be in the water with them, and you still have to pay, regardless, which is just annoying and kind of a rip off. It's just not where I would choose again.

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Carpenter Park

Front desk

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E.B. Rains Park

(27 reviews)

2.8 mi

Super cute family park. I came in for a walk on a weekend and the park was busy but open enough to…read moretake a nice walk. They have a lot of local art around the park that you can snap a picture and go to the website to vote. Very nice a peaceful and definitely love it.

Odd vibes on a Monday afternoon. There were multiple folks just sitting in their cars, a guy laying…read moreon the grass doing sit ups and talking to himself, someone looking sketchy walking around with a black eye. Shady characters for sure... plus the trail along the lake had a ton of geese poop too. It didn't give me the nature vibes I wanted. On the plus side: I hear the skate park here is pretty good!

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Surfside Splash Park

(21 reviews)

13.6 mi

Wow, what an amazing gem to have in the neighborhood. My kid absolutely delights in running through…read morethe different water features. She is two and enjoys the little baby zone and the bigger stuff. We have gone middle of the day July, and it is hot and busy, but not overcrowded. Can book picnic locations through lakewood rec website and gas grill is provided. We even ran out of gas mid grilling and someone came a replaces the tank! Great spot to have a get together that everyone will enjoy!

Well, this is a super cool neighborhood jam there's some covered picnic pavilions, clean, changing…read morerooms. The splash pad itself, and the whole area was very clean and well cap. I was there with my six-year-old and some of his friends and my one year-old I think without the friends, my older child wouldn't have had as much fun, but the area was like perfect for my one-year-old she had a blast. I'm hoping to bring her back once my son is in school so that we can just go at her speed.

The splash pad

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Splash pad park

Thorncreek Golf Course

3.5

(32 reviews)

3.6 mi

Friendly pro shop, always helpful! Great for golf!…read more Restaurant food was a disaster today! RAW (completely uncooked and bloody inside) chicken wings, fries not even fully cooked. Chicken fingers were mostly nuggets and cheese steak was average. All new kitchen staff? Used to be excellent, something has drastically changed for the worse.

This is such a cool spot! My family went on Father's Day to hit some golf balls. We followed it up…read moreby eating at the grill and bar area. It was all so delicious, we kept ordering more food for all of us to share. The chicken tenders were delicious, especially with Buffalo sauce and the view was amazing! We liked it so much we have some back to eat again. Unfortunately, the chicken tenders were different last time we went and definitely not as good as they were the first time. I hope that's temporary! Overall, this is a great place to sit and eat, even if you're not interested in golf. The food and view are enough!

Vodka on ice, that's nice!

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What a beautiful park! I like this one for engagement sessions with my couples! Also works great…read morefor family portraits

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